This Halloween, if you are looking to crochet a lightweight hanging ghost that moves with the breeze, you are in the right place. Follow this step-by-step tutorial to crochet a no-stuffing BOO ghost puppet that can also be used as Halloween lollipop covers and treat charms.
You can hang it from a tree branch for an outdoor Halloween party or crochet it to hold small treats or gifts for the little ones. The face of these crochet ghosts is very beginner-friendly to make and looks cute.
Just attach the small half beads and a small smile. You can also make your crochet curtain ghosts hold a crochet pumpkin. And the best part is that crocheting this no-stuffing ghost does not require any sewing. Now, you can continue reading to learn more about this crochet kawaii ghost!
Tutorial to Crochet the Ghost Puppet Hangings
This tutorial shows how to make a small crochet ghost. Start with a magic ring and work ten half double crochet stitches. Then, use double crochet stitches to grow the body. In the seventh round, you skip some stitches to make spaces for the arms. This creates the ghost shape.
Finish the body with a few more rounds of double crochet. Finally, cut the yarn and hide the ends. To make the face, use a needle and black yarn. Glue on the eyes with a hot glue gun. Now your cute ghost is ready to use for Halloween!
Difficulty Level: Intermediate
This project is intermediate because it uses shaping techniques. You must skip specific stitches to create armholes while keeping the body connected. This requires careful counting and a good understanding of crochet structure.
Pattern Abbreviations
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ch: chain
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sc: single crochet
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hdc: half double crochet
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dc: double crochet
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tr: triple crochet
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sl st: slip stitch
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[…]: work stitches in the same space/stitch
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**: repeat the section inside the stars
Materials
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3-ply white yarn
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2.5mm crochet hook
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5mm eyes
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Glue gun
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Needle and black embroidery thread
Video Tutorial?
Written Pattern?
The 13-minute video includes all the instructions needed to crochet this kawaii ghost puppet. Or you can also use the YouTube New AI Ask feature.
